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Oxford word of the year is “Brain rot”. How does it translate into your native language?
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In French, the most accepted version seems to be: “pourrissement du cerveau” (https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/la-revue-de-presse-internationale/la-revue-de-presse-internationale-emission-du-lundi-02-decembre-2024-1072444)
This has to do too with the
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In French, the most accepted version seems to be: “pourrissement du cerveau” (https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/la-revue-de-presse-internationale/la-revue-de-presse-internationale-emission-du-lundi-02-decembre-2024-1072444)
This has to do too with the current language evolution in the younger generations.
General definition (Guardian + Oxford quote): Brain rot is defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging”.
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/dec/02/brain-rot-oxford-word-of-the-year-2024
Oxford: https://corp.oup.com/word-of-the-year/
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Breinrot (or Hersenrot)

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Gehirnfäule or Hirnfäule
https://www.zeit.de/kultur/2024-08/brainrot-social-media-internet-bildschirmzeit


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cervello che marcisce, cervello in decomposizione, decomposizione cerebrale, decadimento cerebrale
x

https://www.corriere.it/tecnologia/24_dicembre_02/brainrot-la-parola-dell-anno-2024-scelta-da-oxford-cos-e-il-cervello-che-marcisce-diventato-virale-su-tiktok-1412bcdf-9524-41ee-b05c-5a8293595xlk.shtml


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Alternatively in Italian Dec 3

Zea_Mays wrote:

cervello che marcisce, cervello in decomposizione, decomposizione cerebrale, decadimento cerebrale
x

https://www.corriere.it/tecnologia/24_dicembre_02/brainrot-la-parola-dell-anno-2024-scelta-da-oxford-cos-e-il-cervello-che-marcisce-diventato-virale-su-tiktok-1412bcdf-9524-41ee-b05c-5a8293595xlk.shtml


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How about "rincoglionimento" as a less lliteral translation?


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I don't like literal translations: «prodridão mental» Dec 3

«“Brain rot” é a palavra do ano para a Oxford University Press
Suposta deterioração do estado mental ou intelectual de uma pessoa, como resultado do consumo excessivo de conteúdo (online, mais recentemente) considerado trivial ou não desafiante: é assim que o dicionário define brain rot ("podridão cerebral", em português), a palavra do ano de 2024 eleita pela Oxford University Press, anunciou a editora esta segunda-feira.»... See more
«“Brain rot” é a palavra do ano para a Oxford University Press
Suposta deterioração do estado mental ou intelectual de uma pessoa, como resultado do consumo excessivo de conteúdo (online, mais recentemente) considerado trivial ou não desafiante: é assim que o dicionário define brain rot ("podridão cerebral", em português), a palavra do ano de 2024 eleita pela Oxford University Press, anunciou a editora esta segunda-feira.»
https://www.publico.pt/2024/12/02/tecnologia/noticia/brain-rot-palavra-ano-oxford-university-press-2114121

I prefer 'deterioração do estado mental ou intelectual'.
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Thank you for the post. I don't think there is a set term or phrase in either of my target languages (Russian/Ukrainian). That said, отупение (literally, getting brain-dead) could work in many contexts. It's also widely used when speaking about dull or monotonous work that deadens your brain. There is a related well-known concept which uses the same verb root, тупить в телефон (mindlessly scroll/play games/watch videos on your phone). Another option would be <... See more
Thank you for the post. I don't think there is a set term or phrase in either of my target languages (Russian/Ukrainian). That said, отупение (literally, getting brain-dead) could work in many contexts. It's also widely used when speaking about dull or monotonous work that deadens your brain. There is a related well-known concept which uses the same verb root, тупить в телефон (mindlessly scroll/play games/watch videos on your phone). Another option would be отравление интернет-мусором (getting poisoned with too much rubbish content).

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"закржљавање мозга" Dec 3

literally: "lack of development / regression of brain capacity".

The same term is used in biology for leftovers of organs no longer needed that turned into evolutionary relics (like the tail bone or the appendix).


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I think it's the liquefaction of the brain as taken in the truЪ memetic sense Dec 3

"Разжижение головного мозга" has long been used memetically to mean a condition similar to brain rot and attributable to similar causes.

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Alternative in Portuguese Dec 3

Empobrecimento mental? Lembrei-me de outra alternativa: anemia mental?

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Latin: cerebrum putredo? Greek: saprokephalia?

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Youngsters on socials say "εγκεφαλοσάπισμα" or "μυαλοσάπισμα".
Older people might prefer the old medical term "μαλάκυνση εγκεφάλου", which referred to one symptom of Alzheimer's disease (brain tissues appearing softer).


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Two options:

1) "Podredumbre mental" with 12,800 results > https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q="podredumbre%20mental"

2) "Pod
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Two options:

1) "Podredumbre mental" with 12,800 results > https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q="podredumbre%20mental"

2) "Podredumbre cerebral" with 11,500 results > https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q="podredumbre%20cerebral"
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But classical Latin/Greek: cerebrum putredo? Saprokephalia?


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I don't think there is a clear consensus in Spanish (Spain). I've seen terms like 'podredumbre mental', 'podredumbre cerebral', and 'cerebro podrido' used to translate 'brain rot'.

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I don't think there is a clear consensus in Spanish (Spain). I've seen terms like 'podredumbre mental', 'podredumbre cerebral', and 'cerebro podrido' used to translate 'brain rot'.

Sources:
https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5660481/0/universidad-oxford-elige-brain-rot-como-palabra-ano-que-significa-por-que-es-una-critica-sociedad/

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20241202/10162837/brain-rot-podredumbre-mental-elegido-termino-ano-2024-universidad-oxford-agenciaslv20241202.html

https://www.reasonwhy.es/actualidad/explicamos-concepto-brainrot-consumo-excesivo-tiktok
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